Amherst County was established in 1761 from Albemarle Co, VA


1850 Amherst Co, VA Census

(Extracted from US GenWeb Archives)

p. 97b

369-369 WILLIAMS J B L 35 M farmer 3,600
Ema 32 F
Margaret E 5 F Williams James ? 2 M
Bar?a? 1 M
COMBS Wm 27 M Laborer Maryland